| Course title | Optional Seminar in Philosophy and Religion |
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| Course code | JUD/1F7 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Seminar |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
| Lecturer(s) |
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| Course content |
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1. Hebrew language during the Middle Ages 2. Hebrew scripts during the Middle Ages. The origins of the "Rashi script." 3. Biblical commentaries: extracts from Rashi and Ibn Ezra 4. Historical literature: extracts from Sefer Yosippon 5. Religious literature: extracts from Sefer Hasidim 6. Scientific/philosophical literature: extracts from Gersonides' commentary on Averroes' epitome of the Book of Animals (manuscript-based)
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook) |
| Learning outcomes |
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Students will learn the basic differences between Biblical vs. Medieval vs. Modern Hebrew and will gain experiences in reading the most important types of Medieval Hebrew prose literature partly on the basis of manuscripts. Thus the course will introduce the most important concepts of medieval Hebrew paleography too.
Ability to read medieval Hebrew texts and translate them to one's native tongue. Ability to read medieval Hebrew manuscripts |
| Prerequisites |
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- Two semesters of Hebrew (biblical or modern)
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Student performance, Systematic Observation of Student, Seminar Work
Attendance of classes (20%) Regular preparation for seminars (reading the assigned Hebrew texts and making serious attempts at understanding them) (40%) Oral exam on the basis of the texts read during the semester or equivalent tasks. (40%) |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Jewish Studies. Jewish History and Culture (2019) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Jewish and Israeli Studies (2019) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Jewish Studies. Jewish History and Culture (2019) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Jewish Studies. Jewish History and Culture (2019) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Jewish and Israeli Studies (2019) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |